Dubai's Emirates Halting Flights To Northern Iraq

WochitAug. 05, 2014. 02:14 PM EST

The Middle East's largest airline, Emirates, said Tuesday it is halting flights to the northern I...
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The Middle East's largest airline, Emirates, said Tuesday it is halting flights to the northern Iraqi city of Irbil, as the country struggles to confront a destabilizing insurgency led by jihadist militants. The Dubai-based carrier said in a statement it will suspend flights to the Kurdish regional capital starting Aug. 12 for "operational reasons.
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